St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is a primary school in Durham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 13th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacriston Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	88% met the expected standard
Edmondsley Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Witton Gilbert Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Nettlesworth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Langley Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Joanne Young
Phone: 01913710272
Website: stbedessacriston.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148204

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.